Organ Donation

Myth: I am too old to donate my organs

Fact: There is no age limit for donating the organs as long as your organs are fit and healthy

 

Myth: I am suffering from disease that’s why I can’t donate

Fact: Donation of organs has nothing to do with your old suffering with a disease until and unless doctors examines you and takes the decision

 

Myth: I am afraid if the doctor comes to know that I am registered to donate my organs so being patient he may not look after me well

Fact: The doctor who is looking after you as his/her patient he/she has no role to play in connection with your organ donation decision. The donation of organ comes in context only after the patient has been declared brain dead.

 

Myth: My religion does not allow me to donate organs

Fact: All religions promote organ donation because giving life to others through donation of organs is the supreme donation for anyone. All Dharamgurus irrespective of any religion support organ donation.

 

Myth: After organ donation body becomes deformed for the last rites and rituals

Fact: Harvesting of organs is done only by professionally skilled surgeons and the body is very meticulously stitched and with great honor is handed over to the family members and there are no hurdles in performing the last rituals of the body.

 

Ques: What are the expenses in getting registered and how one can do it

Ans: No expense is incurred in getting Registration done for Organ Donation, contact MFJCF office or at given mobile numbers or one can even register through our website www.mfjcfnavjeevan.org

Ques: After the patient has been declared brain dead within how much time transplantation should be performed?

Ans: Lungs upto 6 hours

Heart 6 hours

Liver upto 12 hours

Pancreas upto 24 hours

Kidney upto 48 hours

Skin upto 24 hours

Corneas upto 3 days (should be retrieved within 6 hours after death)

Ques: I need money, should I sell my organs?

Ans: Purchase and sale of organs is illegal and is punishable by imprisonment upto 10 years  and fine upto 1 crore under The Human Organ Transplant (Amendment) Act 2011.

Ques: Organs of brain dead patients can only be transplanted and not of heart failure (normal death), why is it so?

Ans. The organs donated for organ transplantation must have blood circulation, which is caused by the ventilator in the brain dead. Once heart rate is stopped, blood operation in all organs stops and organ is not suitable for transplantation, but tissues such as cornea (eyes), skin, heart valves and bones can be donated.

 

Ques: Is the concept of Brain death legal?

Ans: Yes, as per the Human Organ Transplant Act 1994, it is legal and has been accepted for the organ transplantation

Donors from Rajasthan	37
Kidney	67
Liver	32
Heart	18
Lungs	1
Pancreas	1
Small intestine	0
Total Solid Organs	119
Corneas	12
Heart Valves	2
Skin	0
Total Tissues	14

(Source: http://rnos.org/)

Approved Hospitals for Kidney Transplantation

S. No	Hospital Name	Address & Contact Details
1.	Aastha Kidney & General Hospital	2-D-1, Sukharia Nagar, Sri Ganganagar 335001 Phone:0154-2472222, 2472223 E-mail:[email protected] Website:www.akgh.org
2.	Apex Hospitals	Sp-4,5,6, Nr. Apollo Clinic, Indl Area, Malviya Nagar, Jaipur 302017 Phone:91-141-2751871, 2751872 Email:[email protected] Website:www.apexhospital.in
3.	Fortis Escorts Hospital	Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg, Malviya Nagar, Jaipur 302017 Phone:+911412547000, 4097109 Email: [email protected] Website:http://www.fortishealthcare.com
4.	Fortis Hospital	Service Lane, Girdhar Marg, Malviya Nagar, Jaipur 302017 Phone:+911412547000, 4097109 Email: [email protected] Website:http://www.fortishealthcare.com/
5.	Mahatma Gandhi Hospital	RIICO Industrial Area, Sitapura, Jaipur Phone:91-0141-2770798, 2771777, 2771001 Website:www.mgmch.org
6.	Monilek Hospital & Research Centre	Sec 4, Madho Bihari Ka Mandir, Opp. Police Line, station Rd. Jawahar Nagar Jaipur 302004 Phone: (91)-(141)-2651393, 2653019 Website: www.monilekhospital.com
7.	Narayana Multispeciality Hospital	Sector-28, Kumbha Marg, Pratap Nagar, Sanaganer, Jaipur 302033 Phone:0141-7122222 Email:[email protected] Website:http://www.naraynahealth.org
8.	NIMS Hospital	Shobha Nagar, Jaipur-Delhi Highway (NH-11C) Jaipur 303121 Website:http://www.nimsuniversity.org/nims-hospital/
9.	SMS Medical College & Hospital	Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg, Gangwal Park Jaipur 302004 Phone:91-141-2560291,2518203 Website: www.smsmedicalcollege.webs.com
10.	Santokba Durlabhji Memorial Hospital	Bhawani Singh Marg, Near Rambagh Circle, Jaipur 302015 Phone:0141-2566251 Email:[email protected] Website:http://www.sdmh.in/

 

Approved Hospital for Liver Transplant

S.No	Hospital Name	Address & Contact Details
1.	Mahatma Gandhi Hospital	RIICO Industrial Area, Sitapura, Jaipur Phone:91-0141-2770798, 2771777, 2771001 Website:www.mgmch.org
2.	NIMS Hospital	Shobha Nagar, Jaipur-Delhi Highway (NH-11C) Jaipur 303121 Website:http://www.nimsuniversity.org/nims-hospital/
3.	SMS Medical College & Hospital	Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg, Gangwal Park Jaipur 302004 Phone:91-141-2560291,2518203 Website: www.smsmedicalcollege.webs.com

 

Approved Hospital for Heart Transplant

S. No.	Hospital Name	Address & Contact Details
1.	Eternal Heart Care Centre	3 A Jagatpura road, Near Jawahar Circle, Jaipur 302017 Phone: 0141-5174000 Email: [email protected] Website: www.eternalhospital.com
2.	Fortis Hospital	Service Lane, Girdhar Marg, Malviya Nagar, Jaipur 302017 Phone:+911412547000, 4097109 Email: [email protected] Website:http://www.fortishealthcare.com/
3.	Mahatma Gandhi Hospital	RIICO Industrial Area, Sitapura, Jaipur Phone:91-0141-2770798, 2771777, 2771001 Website:www.mgmch.org
4.	Narayana Multispeciality Hospital	Sector-28, Kumbha Marg, Pratap Nagar, Sanaganer, Jaipur 302033 Phone:0141-7122222 Email:[email protected] Website:http://www.naraynahealth.org